| Job Location: | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | National |
| Category: | Purchasing-Procurement |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | As per Company Salary Scale |
| Vacancy Number: | 1125-03 |
| No. Of Jobs: | 1 |
| City: | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Organization: | Turquoise Mountain |
| Years of Experience: | As per Requirement |
| Contract Duration: | 12 Months |
| Gender: | Male |
| Education: | As per Job Requirement |
| Close date: | 2025-11-17 |
Turquoise Mountain is a non-profit, non-governmental organization specializing in urban regeneration, business development, and education in traditional arts and architecture. We seek to provide education, skills and livelihoods to Afghan men and women. Since 2006 Turquoise Mountain has cleared 36,000 cubic meters of rubbish from the streets, restored or built 150 historic and community buildings, created a primary school and a clinic, and installed water, electricity, and sanitation through the historic traditional craft neighborhood of Murad Khani in the old city of Kabul. It has created the internationally accredited Institute for Afghan Arts & Architecture, training the next generation of craftsmen and women in woodwork, jewelry and gem cutting, calligraphy and miniature painting, and ceramics. Finally, it has sold over US$15,000,000 of Afghan artisan products internationally.
Job Summary
This position will support the delivery of all procurement needs in the Turquoise Mountain Afghanistan country office.
Reporting to the Supply Chain Coordinator, the postholder will ensure the on-time and to-specification implementation of procurement processes across all locations, programs, and operations. The Procurement Officer will establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships both within the Operations department and with each country office function and department.
The successful candidate will be an efficient and proactive member of the team. The position will be based in Kabul, Afghanistan, with some provincial travel.
Procurement
This list is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required as determined by the needs of the organisation.
Key working relationships / cross-working
Internal: Operations, Programs, and Finance departments in the Afghanistan country office
External: Suppliers
Professional approach:
Constructive and collegiate style that contributes to team harmony and delivers to schedule.
Experience:
Experience working in a similar position in an international non-governmental organisation in Afghanistan.
Demonstrable experience delivering procurement processes, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and efficiency throughout.
A keen understanding of procurement compliance and international best practice, and committed to instilling transparency and accountability across all stages of the procurement process.
Experience working in procurement across two or more of TM’s sectors is a plus (e.g., health, education, construction, crafts).
Demonstrable experience meeting deadlines consistently in a wide-ranging and complex portfolio.
Personal Attributes & Skills:
Proven collaborator and driven to build team success
Commitment to process and accountability
Organised and efficient
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to give and receive feedback
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Digital skills and experience:
Experienced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
Ability to efficiently manage and maintain databases and record-keeping
Language skills:
Dari (essential), Pashto (desirable), and good international standard spoken and written English (essential)
Candidates are requested to apply through the provided link (Procurement Officer – Fill out form) no later than 17th-November-2025
Kindly submit your CV and Cover Letter as a single PDF document and refrain from attaching certificates or large files.
